Marshawn Lynch teases fans with mysterious tweet amidst trade talk

Seattle Seahawks retired running back Marshawn Lynch may have hinted a deal for his NFL comeback is compete.

Lynch raised suspicions Thursday night when he shared a cryptic post on Twitter, sending both Seahawks and Oakland Raiders fans into a frenzy. Even Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner has his eyes peeled.

What’s even more perplexing about Lynch’s tweet is that former Seahawks quarterback and ESPN analyst Matthew Hasselbeck responded congratulating him on his return. Does Hasselbeck know something we don’t?

Lynch, 30, announced via Twitter he would be retiring from the Seahawks at the end of the 2015 season. Since ending his playing career, rumors have circulated the five-time Pro Bowler may return to the NFL.

“It depends on how he’s approached this offseason,” Carroll said of a potential comeback. “He looked OK. The mentality that it takes to play this game the way he plays this game, he has to really be invested and ready because he goes deep when he plays. Whether or not that’s still in him, the burn is still there, I couldn’t tell that from talking to him. I know that he was playing with the idea.”

Later, Seahawks general manager John Schneider told 710 ESPN Seattle if Lynch did return, however, it would be as a Raider.

“We’ve had dialogue about it,” Schneider said. “Marshawn is trying to figure things out, the Raiders are trying to figure things out. My understanding is that if he would want to come back and play, that it would be for the Raiders and that would be it.”

If Lynch were to return, he would first have to apply for reinstatement from the league, as the Seahawks still retain Lynch’s rights. However, the Seahawks and Raiders can trade before then, as long as Lynch is fully reinstated when the new contract is carried out.

In nine NFL seasons, Lynch rushed for 9,112 yards and 74 touchdowns, despite being held to just seven games due to injuries in 2015. He played his last game with the Seaahwks on Jan. 17, 2016, in a postseason loss to the Carolina Panthers.

After weeks of chatter, it seems things may be finally coming to a close between the Raiders and Lynch. And while Seahawks fans continue to hold out for better news, some are just happy to see he’ll be returning to the game.